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In 1340, Elizabeth became the abbess of the newly founded Benedictine monastery in Pustiměř, established by Bishop John Volek of Olomouc. In the founding document, she is described as a relative of the Moravian margrave Charles IV , a co-founder of the monastery, and a sister of John Volek, which would imply she was the daughter of Wenceslaus II.
The convent of Saint Agnes (Czech: Anežský klášter) is situated on the right bank of Vltava, in Prague Old Town area called „Na Františku“. The monastery of Poor Clares of the Order of Saint Clare and Franciscans was founded in 1231 [1] by Agnes of Bohemia, who also became the abbess of the convent. The convent, a view from the river bank
Agnes of Bohemia, O.S.C. (Czech: Svatá Anežka Česká, 20 January 1211 – 2 March 1282), also known as Agnes of Prague, was a medieval Bohemian princess who opted for a life of charity, mortification of the flesh and piety over a life of luxury and comfort.
Installation of Archduchess Therese of Austria as Princess-Abbess in 1836. The Theresian Institution of Noble Ladies (Czech: Tereziánský ústav šlechtičen), officially the Imperial and Royal Theresian Stift for Noble Ladies in the Castle of Prague, was a Catholic monastic chapter of secular canonesses in Hradčany that admitted women from impoverished noble families from 1753 until 1918.
In 1340, Elizabeth became the abbess of the newly founded Benedictine monastery in Pustiměř, established by Bishop John Volek of Olomouc. [2] In the founding document, she is described as a relative of the Moravian margrave Charles IV , a co-founder of the monastery, and a sister of John Volek, which would imply she was the daughter of ...
Another result of Mlada's diplomatic mission was permission to found a monastery in Prague. During her stay in Rome, she entered the Order of Saint Benedict, adopted the religious name Maria, and was ordained as abbess. Thus she was able to lead the newly formed Abbey at St. George's Church in Prague Castle, the very first congregation in ...
When Kunigunde returned to Prague she returned to her religious life. She joined the Monastery of St. George, later becoming abbess. [2] During this period, Kunigunde commissioned a luxurious illuminated manuscript, which is known today as the Passional of Abbess Kunigunde.
Founded in 973 by Mlada, the St. George's Convent, Prague sits next to the basilica. [3] The abbess of this community had the right to crown the Bohemian queen consort. In 1142, Conrad III entered Bohemia to reinstate his brother-in-law Vladislaus II as duke. Conrad laid siege to the Prague Castle. During the siege, the church and convent ...